Dr Nicholas Courtier
Uwch-Ddarlithydd: Radiotherapi
Ysgol y Gwyddorau Gofal Iechyd
- Ar gael fel goruchwyliwr ôl-raddedig
Trosolwyg
Research Interests
My research centres on the toxicities associated with radiotherapy treatment. A specific focus is the neuro-behavioural symptoms, such as fatigue, depression and cognitive dysfunction, as experienced by patients with early breast cancer. This work has followed a staged approach that has considered symptom aetiology, prediction and ultimately amelioration. The research methods used to reflect these aims have moved from quantitative observational techniques to experimental testing.
A further research activity aims to improve the quality of survivorship for teenagers and young adults after treatment for cancer. The broad aim is to record appropriate patient-reported outcomes and experiences with the potential to evaluate current teenage care pathways and identify models of aftercare that support normative psycho-social functioning.
Cyhoeddiad
2025
- Courtier, N., Chivers, E., Pope, E. and Mundy, L. 2025. Lessons learned from the experiences of newly qualified therapeutic radiography students who transitioned to work during the Covid-19 pandemic. Radiography 31(1), pp. 313-319. (10.1016/j.radi.2024.12.006)
2024
- van Dijk, G., Courtier, N., Bezzina, P. and Gill, P. 2024. A qualitative exploration of Maltese couples' care experiences of prostate cancer diagnosis and radiotherapy treatment. Radiography 30(6), pp. 1572-1577. (10.1016/j.radi.2024.09.064)
- Trialonis‐Suthakharan, N. et al. 2024. Patient prioritisation of items to develop the Patient‐Reported Impact of Dermatological Diseases measure: A global Delphi study. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology 38(7), pp. 1391-1400. (10.1111/jdv.19903)
- Watts, T. et al. 2024. Access, acceptance and adherence to cancer prehabilitation: a mixed-methods systematic review. Journal of Cancer Survivorship (10.1007/s11764-024-01605-3)
2023
- Trialonis-Suthakharan, N. et al. 2023. Patient prioritisation of impact items to develop the patient-reported impact of dermatological diseases (PRIDD) measure: European Delphi data. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology 37(7), pp. 40-50. (10.1111/jdv.19266)
- Courtier, N. 2023. Professional insights from an analysis of patient accounts of radiotherapy treatment. Insight: Supporting Imaging and Radiotherapy Practice
- Mathlin, J., Courtier, N. and Hopkinson, J. 2023. Taste changes during radiotherapy for head and neck cancer. Radiography 29(4), pp. 746-751. (10.1016/j.radi.2023.05.004)
- Pattinson, R. et al. 2023. Evidence of the content validity, acceptability, and feasibility of a new patient-reported impact of dermatological diseases (PRIDD) measure. Frontiers in Medicine 10, article number: 1020523. (10.3389/fmed.2023.1020523)
2022
- Pattinson, R. et al. 2022. Development of a conceptual framework for a patient-reported impact of dermatological diseases (PRIDD) measure: A qualitative concept elicitation study. Acta Dermato-Venereologica 102 (10.2340/actadv.v102.2401)
- Tetteh, I., Jones, A., Kelly, D. and Courtier, N. 2022. Speaking-up for patient safety: A scoping narrative review of international literature and lessons for radiography in Ghana and other resource-constrained settings. Radiography 28(4), pp. 919-925. (10.1016/j.radi.2022.06.018)
- Courtier, N. and McNulty, J. P. 2022. What Radiography offers to therapeutic radiographers/radiation therapists. Radiography 28(2), pp. 253-254. (10.1016/j.radi.2022.03.007)
- Ou, H., Courtier, N., Weightman, A. and Edwards, L. 2022. Cancer screening in Europe - rapid review 3 - What is the evidence from recent trials and reviews for the efficacy, harm-benefit and cost-effectiveness of new technologies in cancer screening and early diagnosis?. Science Advice for Policy by European Academies.
- Ou, H., Courtier, N., Weightman, A. and Edwards, L. 2022. Cancer screening in Europe - rapid review 2 - To what extent do more risk-stratified approaches to screening programmes for breast, cervical and colorectal cancers impact on uptake, efficacy, harm-benefit and costeffectiveness?. Science Advice for Policy by European Academies.
- Courtier, N., Ou, H., Weightman, A. and Edwards, L. 2022. Cancer screening in Europe - rapid review 1 - What is the evidence for extending exisitng screening programmes to lung, prostate, gastric, ovarian abd oesophageal cancers?. Science Advice for Policy by European Academies.
- Courtier, N., Armes, J., Smith, A., Radley, L. and Hopkinson, J. 2022. Targeted self-management limits fatigue for women undergoing radiotherapy for early breast cancer: results from the ACTIVE randomised feasibility trial. Supportive Care in Cancer 30, pp. 389-400. (10.1007/s00520-021-06360-0)
2021
- Csontos, J. et al. 2021. Cancer memory mate: implementing a healthcare innovation to support the management of cancer treatments and side effects in people with memory problems in South Wales, UK. Presented at: 2021 UKONS Annual Conference, Virtual, 11-13 November 2021.
- Knapp, K. M. and Courtier, N. 2021. The future role of radiographers. Radiography 27(S1), pp. S1-S2. (10.1016/j.radi.2021.08.005)
- Pattinson, R. L. et al. 2021. Patient-reported outcome measures in dermatology: a systematic review. Acta Dermato-Venereologica 101(9), article number: adv00559. (10.2340/00015555-3884)
- Razak-Wuni, A., Kelly, D. and Courtier, N. 2021. The case for radiographer reporting in Ghana. Presented at: 21st International Society of Radiographers and Radiological Technologists (ISRRT) World Congress, Dublin, 20-22 August 2021.
- Courtier, N., Brown, P., Mundy, L., Pope, E., Chivers, E. and Williamson, K. 2021. Expectations of therapeutic radiography students in Wales about transitioning to practice during the Covid-19 pandemic as registrants on the HCPC temporary register. Radiography 27(2), pp. 316-321. (10.1016/j.radi.2020.09.001)
- Wuni, A., Courtier, N. and Kelly, D. 2021. Developing a policy framework to support role extension in diagnostic radiography in Ghana. Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences 52, pp. 112-120. (10.1016/j.jmir.2020.09.013)
- Judge, A., Feuz, C., Evans, D. and Courtier, N. 2021. Canadian and UK experiences and opinions of a safety strap designed to secure patients during radiotherapy. Presented at: 21st International Society of Radiographers and Radiological Technologists (ISRRT) World Congress, Dublin, 20-22 August 2021.
2020
- Hopkinson, J., King, A., Courtier, N., Milton, R. and Elias, J. 2020. Potential for identification of memory problems in the cancer clinic to enable improved treatment experience and outcomes: mixed methods case study research. European Journal of Oncology Nursing 48, article number: 101777. (10.1016/j.ejon.2020.101777)
- Judge, A., Feuz, C., Evans, D. and Courtier, N. 2020. Evaluating Canadian radiation therapists’ and UK therapeutic radiographers’ experiences and opinions of a safety strap to secure patients during radiotherapy. Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences 51(3), pp. 436-442. (10.1016/j.jmir.2020.05.006)
- Abdul-Razak, W., Courtier, N. and Kelly, D. 2020. Opportunities for radiographer reporting in Ghana and the potential for improved patient care. Radiography 26(2), pp. e120-e125. (10.1016/j.radi.2019.09.011)
2019
- Courtier, N., Gambling, T., Barrett-Lee, P., Oliver, T. and Mason, M. 2019. The volume of liver irradiated during modern free-breathing breast radiotherapy: implications for theory and practice. Radiography 25(2), pp. 103-107. (10.1016/j.radi.2018.12.003)
2018
- Courtier, N., Gambling, T., Barrett-Lee, P. and Mason, M. D. 2018. Soluble interleukin-6 receptor mediated fatigue highlights immunological heterogeneity of patients with early breast cancer who undergo radiation therapy. Advances in Radiation Oncology 3(4), pp. 552-558. (10.1016/j.adro.2018.05.007)
- Courtier, N. et al. 2018. ACTIVE: a randomised feasibility trial of a behavioural intervention to reduce fatigue in women undergoing radiotherapy for early breast cancer: study protocol. Pilot and Feasibility Studies 4, article number: 85. (10.1186/s40814-018-0275-7)
- Lester, J. F., Courtier, N., Eswar, C., Mohammed, N., Fenwick, J., Griffiths, G. and Nixon, L. S. 2018. Initial results of the phase ib/II, I-START trial: Isotoxic accelerated radiotherapy for the treatment of stage II-IIIb NSCLC. [Meeting Abstract}. Journal of Clinical Oncology 36(15_Sup), article number: e20551. (10.1200/JCO.2018.36.15_suppl.e20551)
2016
- Courtier, N., Milton, R., King, A., Tope, R., Morgan, S. and Hopkinson, J. 2016. Cancer and dementia: an exploratory study of the experience of cancer treatment in people with dementia. Psycho-Oncology 25(9), pp. 1079-1084. (10.1002/pon.4212)
- Schembri, A., Mercieca, S., Courtier, N. and Zarb, F. 2016. The impact of breast size on mean lung dose for patients receiving tangential radiotherapy to the whole breast. Journal of Radiotherapy in Practice 15(2), pp. 181-188. (10.1017/S1460396916000091)
2015
- Mantzourani, E. D., Courtier, N., Davies, S. and Bean, G. 2015. Perceptions of faculty in health care and social sciences on teaching international students. Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning 7(5), pp. 635-644. (10.1016/j.cptl.2015.06.018)
- Mantzourani, E. (., Courtier, N., Davies, S. and Bean, G. 2015. Perceptions of faculty in health care and social sciences on teaching international students. Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning 7(5), pp. 635-644. (10.1016/j.cptl.2015.06.018)
2013
- Courtier, N., Gambling, T., Enright, S., Barrett-Lee, P., Abraham, J. and Mason, M. D. 2013. A prognostic tool to predict fatigue in women with early-stage breast cancer undergoing radiotherapy. The Breast 22(4), pp. 504-509. (10.1016/j.breast.2012.10.002)
- Courtier, N., Gambling, T., Enright, S., Barrett-Lee, P., Abraham, J. and Mason, M. D. 2013. Psychological and immunological characteristics of fatigued women undergoing radiotherapy for early-stage breast cancer. Supportive Care in Cancer 21(1), pp. 173-181. (10.1007/s00520-012-1508-6)
2012
- Lester, J. F. et al. 2012. 156 The I-START trial: ISoToxic Accelerated RadioTherapy in locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer [Abstract]. Lung Cancer 75(S1), pp. S51. (10.1016/S0169-5002(12)70157-5)
2011
- Courtier, N., Gambling, T., Barrett-Lee, P., Abraham, J. and Mason, M. D. 2011. Hepatic Irradiation during Modern Radiotherapy Protocols after Breast Conservation [Abstract]. Clinical Oncology 23(3), pp. 199-203. (10.1016/j.clon.2011.01.363)
2010
- Courtier, N. 2010. Fatigue during radiotherapy for early-stage breast cancer and its relationship to irradiated volumes, IL-6sR and anxiety and depression: Towards a prognostic model. PhD Thesis, Cardiff University.
2009
- Courtier, N., Gambling, T. and Mason, M. D. 2009. Fatigue, depression and physical activity in breast radiotherapy patients: Are they explained by sickness behaviour? [Abstract]. Clinical Oncology 21(3), pp. 251-251. (10.1016/j.clon.2009.01.001)
2008
- Courtier, N., Gambling, T. and Mason, M. D. 2008. Acute fatigue in a breast radiotherapy cohort and its relationship to irradiated volumes, body mass index and biological factors. Presented at: National Cancer Research Institute (NCRI) Cancer Conference, Birmingham, UK, 5-8 October 2008.
- Courtier, N., Gambling, T. and Mason, M. D. 2008. Joy in repetition: the effect of advances in statistical software on the analysis of repeated measures studies in radiotherapy research. Presented at: Society & College of Radiographers Radiotherapy Conference, Brighton, 2 February 2008.
2007
- Courtier, N. and Mundy, L. A. 2007. The volume of the liver irradiated during breast radiotherapy. Presented at: Society & College of Radiographers Radiotherapy Conference, Brighton, 1 February 2007.
Articles
- Courtier, N., Chivers, E., Pope, E. and Mundy, L. 2025. Lessons learned from the experiences of newly qualified therapeutic radiography students who transitioned to work during the Covid-19 pandemic. Radiography 31(1), pp. 313-319. (10.1016/j.radi.2024.12.006)
- van Dijk, G., Courtier, N., Bezzina, P. and Gill, P. 2024. A qualitative exploration of Maltese couples' care experiences of prostate cancer diagnosis and radiotherapy treatment. Radiography 30(6), pp. 1572-1577. (10.1016/j.radi.2024.09.064)
- Trialonis‐Suthakharan, N. et al. 2024. Patient prioritisation of items to develop the Patient‐Reported Impact of Dermatological Diseases measure: A global Delphi study. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology 38(7), pp. 1391-1400. (10.1111/jdv.19903)
- Watts, T. et al. 2024. Access, acceptance and adherence to cancer prehabilitation: a mixed-methods systematic review. Journal of Cancer Survivorship (10.1007/s11764-024-01605-3)
- Trialonis-Suthakharan, N. et al. 2023. Patient prioritisation of impact items to develop the patient-reported impact of dermatological diseases (PRIDD) measure: European Delphi data. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology 37(7), pp. 40-50. (10.1111/jdv.19266)
- Courtier, N. 2023. Professional insights from an analysis of patient accounts of radiotherapy treatment. Insight: Supporting Imaging and Radiotherapy Practice
- Mathlin, J., Courtier, N. and Hopkinson, J. 2023. Taste changes during radiotherapy for head and neck cancer. Radiography 29(4), pp. 746-751. (10.1016/j.radi.2023.05.004)
- Pattinson, R. et al. 2023. Evidence of the content validity, acceptability, and feasibility of a new patient-reported impact of dermatological diseases (PRIDD) measure. Frontiers in Medicine 10, article number: 1020523. (10.3389/fmed.2023.1020523)
- Pattinson, R. et al. 2022. Development of a conceptual framework for a patient-reported impact of dermatological diseases (PRIDD) measure: A qualitative concept elicitation study. Acta Dermato-Venereologica 102 (10.2340/actadv.v102.2401)
- Tetteh, I., Jones, A., Kelly, D. and Courtier, N. 2022. Speaking-up for patient safety: A scoping narrative review of international literature and lessons for radiography in Ghana and other resource-constrained settings. Radiography 28(4), pp. 919-925. (10.1016/j.radi.2022.06.018)
- Courtier, N. and McNulty, J. P. 2022. What Radiography offers to therapeutic radiographers/radiation therapists. Radiography 28(2), pp. 253-254. (10.1016/j.radi.2022.03.007)
- Courtier, N., Armes, J., Smith, A., Radley, L. and Hopkinson, J. 2022. Targeted self-management limits fatigue for women undergoing radiotherapy for early breast cancer: results from the ACTIVE randomised feasibility trial. Supportive Care in Cancer 30, pp. 389-400. (10.1007/s00520-021-06360-0)
- Knapp, K. M. and Courtier, N. 2021. The future role of radiographers. Radiography 27(S1), pp. S1-S2. (10.1016/j.radi.2021.08.005)
- Pattinson, R. L. et al. 2021. Patient-reported outcome measures in dermatology: a systematic review. Acta Dermato-Venereologica 101(9), article number: adv00559. (10.2340/00015555-3884)
- Courtier, N., Brown, P., Mundy, L., Pope, E., Chivers, E. and Williamson, K. 2021. Expectations of therapeutic radiography students in Wales about transitioning to practice during the Covid-19 pandemic as registrants on the HCPC temporary register. Radiography 27(2), pp. 316-321. (10.1016/j.radi.2020.09.001)
- Wuni, A., Courtier, N. and Kelly, D. 2021. Developing a policy framework to support role extension in diagnostic radiography in Ghana. Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences 52, pp. 112-120. (10.1016/j.jmir.2020.09.013)
- Hopkinson, J., King, A., Courtier, N., Milton, R. and Elias, J. 2020. Potential for identification of memory problems in the cancer clinic to enable improved treatment experience and outcomes: mixed methods case study research. European Journal of Oncology Nursing 48, article number: 101777. (10.1016/j.ejon.2020.101777)
- Judge, A., Feuz, C., Evans, D. and Courtier, N. 2020. Evaluating Canadian radiation therapists’ and UK therapeutic radiographers’ experiences and opinions of a safety strap to secure patients during radiotherapy. Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences 51(3), pp. 436-442. (10.1016/j.jmir.2020.05.006)
- Abdul-Razak, W., Courtier, N. and Kelly, D. 2020. Opportunities for radiographer reporting in Ghana and the potential for improved patient care. Radiography 26(2), pp. e120-e125. (10.1016/j.radi.2019.09.011)
- Courtier, N., Gambling, T., Barrett-Lee, P., Oliver, T. and Mason, M. 2019. The volume of liver irradiated during modern free-breathing breast radiotherapy: implications for theory and practice. Radiography 25(2), pp. 103-107. (10.1016/j.radi.2018.12.003)
- Courtier, N., Gambling, T., Barrett-Lee, P. and Mason, M. D. 2018. Soluble interleukin-6 receptor mediated fatigue highlights immunological heterogeneity of patients with early breast cancer who undergo radiation therapy. Advances in Radiation Oncology 3(4), pp. 552-558. (10.1016/j.adro.2018.05.007)
- Courtier, N. et al. 2018. ACTIVE: a randomised feasibility trial of a behavioural intervention to reduce fatigue in women undergoing radiotherapy for early breast cancer: study protocol. Pilot and Feasibility Studies 4, article number: 85. (10.1186/s40814-018-0275-7)
- Lester, J. F., Courtier, N., Eswar, C., Mohammed, N., Fenwick, J., Griffiths, G. and Nixon, L. S. 2018. Initial results of the phase ib/II, I-START trial: Isotoxic accelerated radiotherapy for the treatment of stage II-IIIb NSCLC. [Meeting Abstract}. Journal of Clinical Oncology 36(15_Sup), article number: e20551. (10.1200/JCO.2018.36.15_suppl.e20551)
- Courtier, N., Milton, R., King, A., Tope, R., Morgan, S. and Hopkinson, J. 2016. Cancer and dementia: an exploratory study of the experience of cancer treatment in people with dementia. Psycho-Oncology 25(9), pp. 1079-1084. (10.1002/pon.4212)
- Schembri, A., Mercieca, S., Courtier, N. and Zarb, F. 2016. The impact of breast size on mean lung dose for patients receiving tangential radiotherapy to the whole breast. Journal of Radiotherapy in Practice 15(2), pp. 181-188. (10.1017/S1460396916000091)
- Mantzourani, E. D., Courtier, N., Davies, S. and Bean, G. 2015. Perceptions of faculty in health care and social sciences on teaching international students. Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning 7(5), pp. 635-644. (10.1016/j.cptl.2015.06.018)
- Mantzourani, E. (., Courtier, N., Davies, S. and Bean, G. 2015. Perceptions of faculty in health care and social sciences on teaching international students. Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning 7(5), pp. 635-644. (10.1016/j.cptl.2015.06.018)
- Courtier, N., Gambling, T., Enright, S., Barrett-Lee, P., Abraham, J. and Mason, M. D. 2013. A prognostic tool to predict fatigue in women with early-stage breast cancer undergoing radiotherapy. The Breast 22(4), pp. 504-509. (10.1016/j.breast.2012.10.002)
- Courtier, N., Gambling, T., Enright, S., Barrett-Lee, P., Abraham, J. and Mason, M. D. 2013. Psychological and immunological characteristics of fatigued women undergoing radiotherapy for early-stage breast cancer. Supportive Care in Cancer 21(1), pp. 173-181. (10.1007/s00520-012-1508-6)
- Lester, J. F. et al. 2012. 156 The I-START trial: ISoToxic Accelerated RadioTherapy in locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer [Abstract]. Lung Cancer 75(S1), pp. S51. (10.1016/S0169-5002(12)70157-5)
- Courtier, N., Gambling, T., Barrett-Lee, P., Abraham, J. and Mason, M. D. 2011. Hepatic Irradiation during Modern Radiotherapy Protocols after Breast Conservation [Abstract]. Clinical Oncology 23(3), pp. 199-203. (10.1016/j.clon.2011.01.363)
- Courtier, N., Gambling, T. and Mason, M. D. 2009. Fatigue, depression and physical activity in breast radiotherapy patients: Are they explained by sickness behaviour? [Abstract]. Clinical Oncology 21(3), pp. 251-251. (10.1016/j.clon.2009.01.001)
Conferences
- Csontos, J. et al. 2021. Cancer memory mate: implementing a healthcare innovation to support the management of cancer treatments and side effects in people with memory problems in South Wales, UK. Presented at: 2021 UKONS Annual Conference, Virtual, 11-13 November 2021.
- Razak-Wuni, A., Kelly, D. and Courtier, N. 2021. The case for radiographer reporting in Ghana. Presented at: 21st International Society of Radiographers and Radiological Technologists (ISRRT) World Congress, Dublin, 20-22 August 2021.
- Judge, A., Feuz, C., Evans, D. and Courtier, N. 2021. Canadian and UK experiences and opinions of a safety strap designed to secure patients during radiotherapy. Presented at: 21st International Society of Radiographers and Radiological Technologists (ISRRT) World Congress, Dublin, 20-22 August 2021.
- Courtier, N., Gambling, T. and Mason, M. D. 2008. Acute fatigue in a breast radiotherapy cohort and its relationship to irradiated volumes, body mass index and biological factors. Presented at: National Cancer Research Institute (NCRI) Cancer Conference, Birmingham, UK, 5-8 October 2008.
- Courtier, N., Gambling, T. and Mason, M. D. 2008. Joy in repetition: the effect of advances in statistical software on the analysis of repeated measures studies in radiotherapy research. Presented at: Society & College of Radiographers Radiotherapy Conference, Brighton, 2 February 2008.
- Courtier, N. and Mundy, L. A. 2007. The volume of the liver irradiated during breast radiotherapy. Presented at: Society & College of Radiographers Radiotherapy Conference, Brighton, 1 February 2007.
Monographs
- Ou, H., Courtier, N., Weightman, A. and Edwards, L. 2022. Cancer screening in Europe - rapid review 3 - What is the evidence from recent trials and reviews for the efficacy, harm-benefit and cost-effectiveness of new technologies in cancer screening and early diagnosis?. Science Advice for Policy by European Academies.
- Ou, H., Courtier, N., Weightman, A. and Edwards, L. 2022. Cancer screening in Europe - rapid review 2 - To what extent do more risk-stratified approaches to screening programmes for breast, cervical and colorectal cancers impact on uptake, efficacy, harm-benefit and costeffectiveness?. Science Advice for Policy by European Academies.
- Courtier, N., Ou, H., Weightman, A. and Edwards, L. 2022. Cancer screening in Europe - rapid review 1 - What is the evidence for extending exisitng screening programmes to lung, prostate, gastric, ovarian abd oesophageal cancers?. Science Advice for Policy by European Academies.
Thesis
- Courtier, N. 2010. Fatigue during radiotherapy for early-stage breast cancer and its relationship to irradiated volumes, IL-6sR and anxiety and depression: Towards a prognostic model. PhD Thesis, Cardiff University.
Ymchwil
My PhD work was looking at aetiological mechanisms that underlie fatigue in patients with breast cancer undergoing radiotherapy, as a precursor to developing a model that predicts those most at risk from this debilitating symptom. Investigations centred on a postulated inflammatory response via the induction and release of pro-inflammatory cytokines at the biochemical level and associated adaptations at the behavioural level.
I am currently applying for funding to conduct a Phase II trial with the aim of optimising the delivery of a psychological intervention to attenuate fatigue.
Grant funding
- Society & College of Radiographers Project Grant. Acute fatigue in a breast radiotherapy cohort and its relationship to irradiated volumes, body mass index and biological factors: towards a predictive model. ( £5000) (May 2007)
- Research Capacity Building Collaboration Wales PhD studentship. Fatigue during radiotherapy for early-stage breast cancer and its relationship to irradiated volumes, IL-6sR and anxiety and depression: towards a prognostic model ( £60, 000 over 3 years) (June 2006)
Addysgu
I am an experienced Senior Lecturer in radiotherapy & oncology and am a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.
Teaching expertise at undergraduate and postgraduate levels includes radiotherapy treatment planning, lung and breast cancer and research methods. I teach on a range of programmes within, and external to, Cardiff University School of Healthcare Sciences. Between 2012 and 2018 I was part of a small teaching team that delivered the University of Malta pre-registration radiotherapy programme.
I supervise a wide range of research projects with undergraduate and taught and research postgraduate students. I have experience of doctoral examination in the UK and overseas.
Bywgraffiad
I graduated in 2006 from Cardiff University with first class honours in Radiotherapy and Oncology. I continued my studies at the School of Healthcare Studies, Cardiff University, for a PhD looking at radiotherapy-related fatigue (2006$acirc; 2010). During this time I worked clinically one-day-a-week in clinical practice.
From 2010 I have been employed by the department of Radiography as a research assistant. My current research extends of my doctoral work , considering the amelioration of radiotherapy-related fatigue and adverse psychosocial outcomes associated with cancer diagnosis and treatment.
Anrhydeddau a dyfarniadau
- Associate Editor of Radiography 2019
- Future Leaders in Cancer Research Academy 2018
- Enriching Student Life Award nominated 2018
- Wales Radiography Team of the Year 2016
- Fellow of Higher Education Academy 2013
- Research Capacity Building Collaboration PhD Fellowship 2006
- BSc Radiotherapy & Oncology 1st class Honours
Aelodaethau proffesiynol
- Society and College of radiographers (SCoR) (since 2006)
- Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) (since 2006)
- Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (HEA (since 2013)
- Breast Radiotherapy Interest Group (BRIG) (since 2011)
Pwyllgorau ac adolygu
Associate Editor of Radiography journal
Grant reviewer for:
- College of Radiographers Industrial Partnership Scheme (2011–present)
- College of Radiographers PhD Fellowship (2017–present)
- American Society of Radiologic Technologists Foundation CoR International Collaborative Clinical Research Grant 2019
Journal reviewer for:
- Supportive Care in Cancer
- International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics
- Radiotherapy in Practice
- Psycho-Oncology
Member of
- Member of Welsh Cancer Centre Breast Cancer Multidisciplinary Group (2019–present)
- College of Radiographers Research Committee (2011–2016)
- Trial Management Group for the Phase I-II Isotoxic Accelerated Radiotherapy (ISTART) Trial (2010–2018)
- Steering Group for Tenovus Cancer Callback Project (2012–2015)
- Breast Radiotherapy Interest Group (BRIG) (2011–present)
Meysydd goruchwyliaeth
I have supervised five PhD students to successful completion. I am currently supervising three PhD students in the areas of radiotherapy, radiation dose optimisation and radiography.
I am interested in supervising students in the areas of:
- Radiotherapy theory and practice
- Management of toxicity related to radiotherapy treatment
- Experience of cancer treatment
- Inequalities in access to, experience of, and outcomes from cancer care
- Radiography
Current and most recent doctoral students:
‘The extent and experience of altered taste during radiotherapy for head and neck cancer’
‘Rural radiography practice: exploration of experiences of radiographers in Ghana’
'Couples' experiences of prostate cacer tretament in Malta: a descriptive qualitative study'
'Developing an evidence-based approach to neonatal and paediatric radiation dose optimisation methods'
‘Role extension opportunities in diagnostic radiography in Ghana and potential to impact on patient care’
‘Global research on the impact of dermatological disease (GRIDD): development and validation of a patient-centred impact measure for adults with skin conditions’
